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DJ Khaled’s Grateful Scores No. 1 Album

  By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Hip-hop artist DJ Khaled has achieved his second No. 1 with his new album Grateful on the Billboard 200. Grateful is the tenth studio album by DJ Khaled and was released on June 23, 2017. The album features top figures in music, such as Rihanna, Drake, Chance the Rapper,  Beyonce, … Continued

10 Must See Cities in the Arab World

By Dan Gil/Contributing Writer The summer is in full swing in the United States and across the northern hemisphere which means scorchingly hot days mixed with trips to the beach, barbecues, baseball games, and over everything: vacations to beautiful places as free times lends itself to tourists. With that in mind, Arab America wanted to … Continued

11 Sidesplitting Arab American Comedians

By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer Arab America compiled a list of outrageously funny Arab America comedians who have had an impact on their communities and who continue to use comedy as a tool to address various relevant social issue such as racism and Islamophobia. All the while, they make our sides hurt and our eyes … Continued

Do You Know these 10 U.S. Cities with Arab Names?

By Colby Cyrus/Arab America Contributing Writer So much of America exists in the Arab world: from food chains to clothing stores, and car companies to banks, it is not difficult to find many traces of the United States in this part of the world. Yet, few people pay attention to the contributions that Arab civilization … Continued

Memories of my Father on Father’s Day: Lessons and Values

  By Nizar Hashem Farsakh, Arab America Ambassador Blogger On this Father’s Day, I invoke my father’s memory the way he would have liked me to, through stories. As I celebrate his legacy, I think not only of the lessons he taught me and values he instilled in me, but also of the special way … Continued

10 Common Questions About Ramadan

By Ramzi Gharbi/ Contributing Writer On May 26, 2017 began the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, hence Ramadan is in session! A billion Muslims around the world are practicing the 5 pillars of Islam. There are 3.3 million Muslims living in the United States. That constitutes 1% of America’s population, making it safe to assume … Continued

The Changing Family Role of the Arab American Father

  By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer In 1993, Halim Barakat released a book titled The Arab World where he outlined typical trends and normalities in Arab society, culture, and family life. According to Barakat, the father plays the role of the patriarch, a veritable ruler over his family kingdom. “The wife joins his kin group … Continued

Two Cultural Symbols of Ramadan: Lantern and Qatayef

By Noura Anwar, Arab America Ambassador Blogger It’s that time of the year when Muslims all over the world observe the ninth month of the Arab Islamic calendar, the holy month of Ramadan. Muslim and Arab Countries might differ in their Ramadan cultural traditions, but two Ramadan items that they have in common is the … Continued

The Undiscovered Beauty in a Date

By Christine Shahin Arab America Ambassador Blogger As a little girl growing up in an Arab American culture, my siblings and I enjoyed small snacks of fresh and dried fruits to hold us between meals. My parents bought clear containers of the sweet mosaic of mixed dried fruits and nuts at the local import store; it featured … Continued

Wondering about Lebanon’s Ban on “Wonder Woman”?

By: Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer The current feature film Wonder Woman, a recent addition to most theaters across the world, has been almost unanimously praised. The key word is “almost”, due to Lebanon’s rather particular opinion on the new blockbuster. Citing the Israeli background of lead actress Gal Gadot, Lebanon seeks to ban the major motion … Continued

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